Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30
Alexandria Affair.

MOUNT VERNON AVENUE MEETING.-The mayor
presided at the meeting held yesterday afternoon
non avenue enterprise FIFTEEN memner DIo Of the
executive committee that had been appointed
washington, Alexandria and the District The
plan OF operation was submitted by Mr.. JEFFERSON
chandler, OF Washington. 1t provides for presi-
dent and other Officers committees to procure In
corporation and arrange permanent ORGANIZATION
obtain rights of way, provide ways dnd means,
and control the finances. The executive COM
Alexandria, president; Il. K. willard. OF Wash
ington. vice-president; NJ. B. Harlow, OF Alexan-
dria, secretary and treasurer, and E. W. Fox, of
committees have received offers from Mr.. w.
Gillingham. II. w. Newly and J. E. Slckles for the
work OF survey In laying out the road. The sub
committees Will be called together next week and
the preliminary work begun.
The FREE DELIVERY To-MoRRow.-Arrange-
mentS for the free delivery system to 20 into oper-
alton here tomorrow morning are complete, the
carriers uniformed and the boxes in position.
Washington and King street divide the town into
Mr.. Hayes the southwest, Mr.. Howard the south
east, and Mr.. Price the northeast district. The
boxes are well distributed There are four on
Washington street, four on King street, Franklin
street has one on Washington and one on Lee,
Pendleton one on Washington, and all the paved
streets one every three or four blocks There will
be three deliveries each days a. M, II m. and 6
p M; three collections OF The entire city two ad-
ditional being made from the boxes OF the central
section OF the town. Mr.. c. ". Wattles substitute
carrier, will be ready to assume the place OF any
carrier who Is disabled from duty. The system
will have good start.
PoLITlcAL--The city and county democratic
committees held joint session last evening and de-
termined that convention should be held in this
city on the 9Th proXlmo to nominate a candidate
for the house Of delegates. The district democratic
committee meets here tomorrow, and the State
democratic committee has its Office in this place
and Is substantially in continuous session here.
NOTEs.-Mr. George Wise represents the Second
Church of this city at the session OF
the Presbytery OF the Chesapeake at Marshall,
Va, and has asked a confirmation OF the call OF
That congregation to Rev. j. /. Vance, of Wythe-
missionaries to furnish the public schools
with coal this winter will be opened on the 9th OF
October.-The Palmer cup and the banner
brought home from the regatta by the Old Do
mlnion four attract much attention here In the
window OF Actions jewelry store.-The county
court has adjourned until Monday next.-The
circuit court continues in session and is now en-
gagged with the civil suit OF corporation agt. the
eX-auditor and eX-superintendent OF police on a
claim for refund OF money alleged to have been
expended beyond The appropriation for streets,
Gc.--All the colored lunatics in jail here-Wm.
Motley, Mont Thompson and Samuel Campbell
have now been sent to the Petersburg asylum
Allie Il. Peters has qualified in the circuit court as
guardian OF Hattie Luckett.